POST UTME OSUSTECH 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence "The new employee was given a comprehensive guide to the company's policies and procedures," which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
Correct B. him
C. his
D. it

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
Which of the following words is a synonym of "frugal"?
A. extravagant
Correct B. thrifty
C. profligate
D. parsimonious

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
In the sentence "The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic," which of the following words is in the correct form to complete the sentence?
Correct A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Which of the following words is an antonym of "fast"?
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. swift
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence "The company's profits increased by 20% last quarter," which of the following words is in the correct form to complete the sentence?
A. a
B. an
Correct C. the
D. this

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," what type of verb is "reduce"?
A. Linking verb
Correct B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
A patient is prescribed a medication that has a half-life of 24 hours. If the patient takes a 100mg dose, how much of the medication will remain in the body after 48 hours?
Correct A. 25mg
B. 50mg
C. 75mg
D. 100mg

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
A company's profit is calculated as the difference between its revenue and cost. If the company's revenue is ₦1,000,000 and its cost is ₦800,000, what is its profit?
A. ₦100,000
Correct B. ₦200,000
C. ₦300,000
D. ₦400,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
A patient is diagnosed with a disease that has a 90% mortality rate. If 100 patients are treated with a new medication, how many are expected to survive?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
Correct D. 30

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
A company's stock price is ₦100 per share. If the company announces a 20% increase in dividend payments, what is the new stock price?
A. ₦120
B. ₦125
Correct C. ₦130
D. ₦135

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The author's tone is best described as formal because the language used is objective and lacks personal opinions.
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The sentence 'The ball was thrown by John' is an example of passive voice because the subject 'the ball' receives the action of the verb 'was thrown'.
The following sentence is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. subjunctive mood
D. imperative mood

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The diagram shows the mitochondria, which is the part of the cell responsible for generating energy.
The following diagram shows a:
A. cell membrane
Correct B. mitochondria
C. nucleus
D. cytoplasm

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk' is an example of a complex sentence because it contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.
The following sentence is an example of:
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
Correct C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
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The passage is an example of expository text because it provides information about a topic in a neutral and objective manner.
The following passage is an example of:
A. narrative text
B. descriptive text
Correct C. expository text
D. persuasive text

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
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The passage discusses the author's personal experience with a recent event.
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
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The word 'perspicacious' is often used to describe someone who is perceptive or insightful.
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to:
A. careless
Correct B. perceptive
C. inconsiderate
D. thoughtless

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The sentence uses the passive voice to describe the reaction to the policy.
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of:
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The phrase 'break a leg' is a common idiomatic expression used to wish someone good luck.
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of:
Correct A. idiomatic expression
B. metaphorical expression
C. literary device
D. colloquialism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence uses the past perfect tense to describe the timing of the events.
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. present perfect tense
Correct B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
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The speaker is discussing a recent event in the news, and their tone is clearly mocking the politicians involved.
In the following passage, the speaker's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. empathetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
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The sentence is: 'This is mine book.'
Choose the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence:
A. my
Correct B. mine
C. mys
D. mines

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
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The sentence is: 'By the time I arrived, they had already ______ their homework.'
In the following sentence, the correct form of the verb is:
Correct A. has been
B. have been
C. had been
D. has been being

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The sentence is: 'The students ______ tired after the long exam.'
Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentence:
A. was
Correct B. were
C. is
D. are

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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The sentence is: 'By the time I arrived, they ______ their homework.'
In the following sentence, the correct form of the verb is:
A. has been
Correct B. have been
C. had been
D. has been being

Correct Answer: B

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